Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Bluebonnet Detention Center
This memorandum notifies ICE of complaints and describes allegations, informing ICE that CRCL retained the complaints, and conducted an onsite investigation.
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This memorandum notifies ICE of complaints and describes allegations, informing ICE that CRCL retained the complaints, and conducted an onsite investigation.
CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the La Palma Correction Center in Eloy, Arizona. CRCL’s virtual onsite investigation occurred February 22-25, 2021, and was in response to allegations received regarding general conditions of detention, inadequate medical care of detainees, and environmental health and safety concerns at the facility.
CRCL conducted a virtual onsite investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Otero County Processing Center in Otero, New Mexico on November 30-December 3, 2020. CRCL’s review of the facility focused in large part on operations in the areas of medical care, mental health care, environmental health and safety, and conditions of confinement.
CRCL conducted a virtual onsite at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia to review the conditions of detention for ICE detainees. Specifically, CRCL investigated four COVID-19 related deaths and reviewed additional allegations concerning medical and mental health care and conditions of detention received since March 2020.
CRCL has opened complaints alleging that ICE has potentially violated the civil rights and civil liberties of detainees in ICE custody at the Adelanto Processing Center (Adelanto) in Adelanto, CA. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints, describe the allegations, inform ICE that CRCL will retain the above-referenced complaints for investigation and conduct a virtual onsite investigation at Adelanto on July 12-16, 2021, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during our investigation.
Memorandum to notify ICE of complaints, allegations, and informs ICE that CRCL retained complaints for investigation at the Winn Correctional Center, LA.
CRCL received information via the DHS Office of Inspector General from a whistleblower alleging that ICE CE Health Service Corps (IHSC) systematically provided inadequate medical and mental health care and oversight to immigration detainees in facilities throughout the United States. Following a review of the information provided, CRCL opened and conducted an investigation examining the care and oversight provided to 17 detainees with serious medical or mental health conditions.
CRCL conducted an investigation (September 8-11, 2020) into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.
This memorandum notifies ICE of complaints, describes allegations, and informs ICE that CRCL retained the complaints for investigation at SDC in Lumpkin, GA.
CRCL conducted a targeted investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Richwood Correctional Center in Richwood, Louisiana. CRCL's review focused on Richwood's COVID-19 response, specifically regarding concerns raised by anonymous whistleblowers alleging that deficient institutional practices and mismanagement resulted in the spread of COVID-19.